Crispy Salted Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies

Submitted by Dona England

"I got this recipe from smitthkitchen.com. Use good quality white chocolate and fleur de sel salt for sprinkling on top. I used Penzey's French Grey Sea Salt."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 24 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
• 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, slightly softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1⁄4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups old fashioned oats
• 6 ounces good quality white chocolate baking bar, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon flaky sea salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder,baking soda and table salt in a medium bowl.
3. In a mixer beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
4. Scrape down bowl with rubber spatula then add egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated.
5. Scrape down bowl again.
6. Add flour mixture gradually and mix until just incorporated and smooth.
7. Gradually add oats and white chocolate and mix until incorporated.
8. Divide dough into 24 equal portions, about 2 tablespoons eac. Roll between palms into balls, then place on lined baking sheet 21/2 inches apart. Using fingertips, gently press down each ball to about 3/4 inch thickness.
9. Sprinkle a flake or two of sea salt on each cookie.
10. Bake until cookies are deep golden brown, 13-16 minutes.